BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ripley United Church of Christ - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ripleyucc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ripley United Church of Christ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T025308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T025308Z UID:3977-1773565200-1773568800@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Blessing of the Quilts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/blessing-of-the-quilts-2/ LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching,Sunday Service ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260315T132556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T141211Z UID:4030-1773565200-1773568800@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:“Light of the World" DESCRIPTION:Mar15 2026 Bulletin with quilt blessing \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – March 19th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting: Wed – March 18th Afternoon until the Lenten Meal\n\n   Thur. March 19th @ 9:00 am \n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\nRipley Quilt Show – March 21st \n\nThe Congregation’s help is requested Sunday the 22nd after church to help take down the Quilt Displays after this event. \n\n\n\n  \n✦ March 15th – Special Offering for One Great Hour of Sharing \n✧ The One Great Hour of Sharing Fund (OGHS) is managed by National UCC Disaster Ministries.  OGHS supports partners worldwide with ministries that fund health\, education\, and agricultural development\, emergency relief\, refugee ministries and both international and domestic disaster response. The Mission Committee has budgeted  $100 for this offering and any other donations will be added to this amount. \n✧ In addition to this offering the Mission Committee will be sending $1000 to the National UCC Special Relief Fund.  These funds are used to provide national and international relief\, for disaster response and recovery in connection with the OGHS Fund\, and are specific to appeals for disasters like hurricanes.  \n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/siyahamba/ LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Sunday Service ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T083000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T020820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233712Z UID:3960-1773817200-1773822600@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-4/ LOCATION:Traer United Presbyterian Church\, 307 Walnut Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675\, United States CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T205536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233926Z UID:3979-1773856800-1773862200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Meal and Message DESCRIPTION:Lenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nAsh Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – imposition of ashes @ 6pm\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nFeb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\nSign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n\nFeb. 25: Traer United Methodist\nMarch 4: St. Lukes Lutheran\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/meal-and-message/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260219T011235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T014040Z UID:3991-1773910800-1773930600@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts DESCRIPTION:Creating the backdrop for the Ripley UCC Quilt Show  “The Stories of those who Stitch at Ripley” \nWe are working hard to bring you : \nThe Traer Quilt Experience  \nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future \n  \nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & \n  \n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed. \n  \n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen \n  \n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series \n  \n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stage URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-49/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260125T022000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T124958Z UID:3827-1774087200-1774108800@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:The Stories of Those Who Stitch - The Traer Quilt Experience DESCRIPTION:The Ripley Stitchers are collaborating with The Traer Historical Museum and The Traer Public Library on \nThe Traer Quilt Experience Ripley b \n  \nThe Traer Quilt Experience.   Binding faith and community with patchwork.  Past – Present & Future.   10 am – 4 pm \nShowcasing the quilts that are made with love by the Ripley Stitchers and quilts made by those who stitch at Ripley. \nExhibits will be throughout the church.   Representatives from CHAT\, Sleep in Heavenly Peace\, Americans for Independent Living\, Tama County \nMaternal Health and Wellness\, Cedar Valley Hospice and will be on hand to explain how our mission of quilts benefit those in need. \n  \nAlso on hand will be Teri Sellers from Bobbins and Boards in Vinton.  She is our machine quilting artist as she quilted our RAFFLE Quilt \nAnswering all questions about machine quilting and sharing information about her retreat location. \n  \nConcessions will be available from 11 -2 organized by the Ripley Missions Committee and supported by Traer United Methodist Church. \n  \nLooking to reduce your fabric stash?  We can help!  Donation Drop off! \n  \nChildren’s Activity!  Make and Take activities. \n  \n \n  \nWatch for more activities at the Museum and the Library!    URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/the-stories-of-those-who-stitch-the-traer-quilt-experience/ LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching,Special Event ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Knoop":MAILTO:annetteatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260322T133914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T133925Z UID:4037-1774170000-1774173600@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:"Finding the Beauty" DESCRIPTION:Mar 22 2026 Bulletin \n  \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. March 26th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nThank you to everyone who helped make the Quilt Experience weekend a success!!   \n> If the Congregation’s help is requested today after church to help take down the Quilt Displays. \n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Alter: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/finding-the-beauty/ LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Sunday Service ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T083000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T021028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T204304Z UID:3961-1774422000-1774427400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-5/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T022430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T234017Z UID:3968-1774461600-1774467000@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Lenten Meal & Message DESCRIPTION:  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stagesLent_Spring Activities 2026 URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-message/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260219T011913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T013927Z UID:3992-1774515600-1774535400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-50/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260329T135610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T135619Z UID:4040-1774774800-1774778400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:A Different Kind of King” DESCRIPTION:Mar 29 2026 Bulletin \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Altar: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\, Christy or Dave\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/a-different-kind-of-king/ LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Sunday Service ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T083000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T021229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T234208Z UID:3962-1775026800-1775032200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-6/ LOCATION:Clutier Community Church\, 301 3rd St.\, Clutier\, IA\, 52217 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T210444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T003827Z UID:3980-1775088000-1775174399@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Maundy Thursday Service at Traer United Methodist Church. \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/maundy-thursday/ LOCATION:Traer United Methodist Church\, 512 4th Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T024515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T012148Z UID:3974-1775242800-1775246400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Good Friday DESCRIPTION:Apr 03 2026 Bulletin – Good Friday. \n \n  \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project. \n○ Good Friday April 3rd –  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Altar: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\, Christy or Dave\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/good-friday-3/ LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T081943 CREATED:20260218T024916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T012041Z UID:3975-1775376000-1775383200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Easter Sunday " He Has Risen" DESCRIPTION:Ripley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Altar: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\, Christy or Dave\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/easter-sunday-he-has-risen/ LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR